The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-02

entities. but that if wrote my name on the
hack of a slip of paper he had could help
Won So wrote my name willingly, Spen-
Ger. willingly! and now the man told me
YESTERDAY that you had refused payment,
and that is why he gave me that dreadful
document"
.sThat scoundrel Lazarus !" cried Spencer
ALVIN. beside himself with humiliation,
race and indignation. she shall suffer for
thisl Constance, knew nothing of it."
81 know, Spencer. Mr.. Lazarus told me
90 y said the girl. You will see that he is
NOT bringing the action. 1t is person
have never heard of. "
"Pshaw! trick OF the tradel A friend"
said Spencer, unnaturally calm from pent-
nm emotion. ''This action against you must
be stopped; it is scandalous."
at is not money that l mind, but think
of the shame, Spencer! The writ says
must surrender to our sovereign lady, the
Oueen. Fancy going to the Queen, and
having to confess for love of you, Spencer,
IL"
"Nonsensel" interrupted the young man,
his constituencies taking alarm at the notion
of the girl in her agitation uttering such
expressions of sympathy for him. ''If the
be paid somehow
"But should have to apply to my trus-
tees, Spencer; fancy confessing to them
to any one, in fact" cried the girl, with
flaming cheeks.
''The shame and disgrace of the transac-
ton will fall upon me, though, God knows,
| am innocent of itr' exclaimed Spencer
ALVIN, too much agitated by the humillat-
hot ha 70
"a remark what seemed to be the girls fixed
pWhat is to be done, them" inquired
Constance, growing suddenly calm. 81
have had longer to think the matter over
than you. Let me tell you my ideas. In
the first place, it is not the least likely that
either threats or persuasion will induce
this person to abandon his action against
me. Why should he! 1 signed my namo
voluntarily. l was glad, oh, so glad! to be
of service to you, Spencer; and the man
knows can pay the money"
sit is disgracefully humiliating. Con-
stance, you acted for the best, but can not
thank you," cried Spencer Alwyn. Il see
now that to avoid scandal there is nothing
for it but to apply at once to your trustees
But what will they think of me!"
''You are innocent of the whole affair.
But what will they think of me when they
hear that voluntarily, of my own accord, l
have done this? The money is nothing, but
the act shows
"Your generous sympathy for friend in
DISTRESS said Spencer Alwyn, rather
hastily
''No, Spencer; it would reveal my secret,
which | prefer to confess to you, and to
throw myself upon your mercy" said Con-
stance, looking at him with steady eyes,
though her cheeks were crimson. spencer,
are you blind, or are you cruell l believe
you love me- and l was glad of a preteXt to
bring you to my side. Why do you keep,
away, Spencer? Spencer, you can relieve
me from my embarrassment. If we were
engaged to be married according to your
uncle's wish l know that Mr.. Lazarus
friend would wait for payment until-until
atterward. And you know, Spencer, that
all the money is by right yours"
''My darling!n cried Spencer Alwyn.
grasping her suddenly in his strong arms,
'If you only knew how have suffered"'
X x
'The best of being in business" remarked
Mr.. Lazarus to his clerk some months later,
while complacently indorsing a substantial
check which he had received in exchange
for Spencer Alwyn's acceptance, lis that
one is able to do some good to ones fellow
creatures Look at the Captain, now I''-
I, ls;,iaoH Truth